Catch the last weekend of the New York Asian Film Festival. This year's programming has the usual mix of high and low cinema coming out of Asia but the emphasis has been placed on a great selection of Asian gore/zombie/horror films. The NYC premiere of Love Exposure plays tonite at the Japan Society!

6:15PM Showing with the director, Sion Sono in attendance!

‘OFF THE RECORD’ with special guest TKAT

On any other Friday night, you might find David Azzoni (aka TKAT) rocking the decks at Brooklyn’s Black Betty with Monk One, holding down the rhythm section and backup vocals with afro-latin-beat group Chico Mann, or maybe just cruising around Brooklyn on his fixie spreading love.

This Friday, however, you can catch BK’s TKAT as he drops his favorite vinyl selections at OFF THE RECORD. Expect a hot batch of soul, funk, latin, disco, and house hits to keep you dancing all night long.

ABOUT SNACK and CMISHDJs Snack and Cmish have huge plans and a big goal: They want to make New York City dance on a Friday Night. With their combined passion for spinning choice Boogie, Disco, and House, the upstairs of APT will be transformed into a weekly dance spot dubbed ‘Off The Record’.

Each week, SandC will feature local and emerging DJs from around the country, delivering a taste of a new underground dance scene that is growing, not only within New York, but within major cities throughout the States. By bringing Disco, Funk, and Boogie heat from the 70s and 80s, S&C hope to revive a scene that embraces a pretense-free dance experience in New York City.

No RSVP...No Snobbery!...Just Peace, Love and Food dude.Look for the kool-aid with portobello mushrooms and citric acid.

Campout on Queens FarmEscape the city and channel your inner child with this food-centric overnight camping trip ($80) at Queens Farm. By the time you've worked up an appetite from playing capture the flag, Marlow & Daughters' Tom Mylan will have finished spit-roasting a pig for your dinner. Pitch your tent (available for rent) on the orchard grounds to spend the night, then enjoy Sunday's breakfast of fresh fruit and eggs gathered on the property. 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park; tickets available here

FREE w/ RSVP @ http://unonyc.com or pay at the doorBrought to you by The FADER, Red Bull, Lookout, and ReluxeLynnette Astaire presents AMERICAN GOTHIC9:00- 19:00 / Mayfair / Intersection of New Bond and Clifford, directly across from Louis Vuitton. LONDON

Saturday July 4th 2009, come celebrate American Independence in London as Lynnette Astaire releases her new historical documentary "John Monroe" as part of her latest Public Arts Project "American Gothic."

American Gothic Is a Public Works of Art Project based off my photograph "John Monroe," a visual statement intended to symbolize the alleged affair between John F. Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe. The scene “John” shows the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The original Zapruder footage has been dubbed over with coughs, cell phone rings, and other quirks that indicate that the film has been pirated or "bootlegged." The scene “Monroe” features the footage of Marilyn Monroe’s "Happy Birthday Mr. President" presented in the same manner. “John Monroe” will be produced in DVD form, as a limited edition of 99. The cheap production value is intended to mimic the pirated look of movie theater re-recorded video footage commonly used in bootlegged production methods. These types of movies are commonly sold on the sidewalks and subways of urban areas.

The film sells for £99.99, with an extremely limited production run of 99

Born to singer Aminata Diakité, Oumou Sangare is a Malian musician known as "The Songbird of Wassoulou.” She writes and composes her songs to bring about social awareness, especially concerning the place of women within society. Since 1990, she has performed at some of the most prestigious venues in the world: the Melbourne Opera, Roskilde festival, Festival d'Essaouira and Opéra de la Monnaie of Brussels. Her 1989 album Moussoulou was an unprecedented West African hit and she has toured with artists such as Baaba Maal, Femi Kuti, and Boukman Eksperyans. Seya (Joy) is Sangare’s first album in six years and for her appearance at Central Park SummerStage she will be performing new songs joined by some very special guests.

The streets of Bed-Stuy boil in Lee’s tale of tensions running high on the hottest day of the year. Loaded with an amazing supporting cast (including Samuel L. Jackson, Giancarlo Esposito, John Turturro, and Rosie Perez) and music by Public Enemy, Do the Right Thing swings effortlessly from satire to social commentary.

BLK JKS perform at the Weeksville Heritage Center in celebration of the July 5th Emancipation Day. Enslaved African Americans were emancipated on July 4th 1827 but because of threats of violence African Americans in New York celebrate this holiday on the 5th! Come out and hear the first of a 4-part summer salon series at this historic center.4pm - Lecture6pm - Show